Acting SecAF visits with Peterson Airmen

Youngstown to lose planes, people with AF structure changes

The 910th Airlift Wing here will lose four aircraft and approximately 50 full time and 150 part-time positions during Fiscal Year 2014 as a result of Air Force structure changes. On Oct.1, the wing permanently transferred two C-130s to training facility at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark., leaving

Maintainers corral FOD at Texas rodeo

"This is a competition, don't miss anything," Col. Jeffrey T. Pennington, 433rd Airlift Wing commander, told maintainers Nov. 16 in a huddle-like briefing before starting the Foreign Object Damage and Dropped Object Prevention Rodeo.Maintainers from the 433rd Airlift Wing's maintenance and aircraft

AES takes flight for air mobility eval

Twenty-six members of an aeromedical evacuation squadron here participated in an air readiness inspection today during a local training mission.Reservists with the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron worked diligently in the cargo area of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft alongside two Air Mobility

Alamo Wing promotes motorcycle safety

The inaugural 433rd Airlift Wing Safety Ride revved into action Nov. 16 with the goal of promoting motorcycle riding safety. The safety ride initiated with a form-up in front of the wing headquarters building, followed by the annual mandatory wing commander's briefing led by Col. Jeffrey T.

Education benefits: Look before you Leap

It's no myth that people with advanced degrees, on average, make more money than people with a high school diploma. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the following average weekly earnings for 2012: high school graduate, $626; associate degree $761; bachelor's degree, $1,025; master's degree,

AF Portal goes mobile, gets face-lift

 Expected to launch by the end of 2013, the Global Combat Support System-Air Force, or GCSS-AF, is rolling out a revamped portal, which simplifies navigation, improves performance on low bandwidth connections and works from mobile devices. "The old system had become cluttered, difficult to navigate

445th Airlift Wing conducts disaster response training exercise

The 445th Airlift Wing staged an emergency disaster response training exercise involving approximately 400 people here and at "Calamityville," a training area located just outside the base in Fairborn, Ohio, Sept. 29. The exercise was designed to ready military and civilian medical professionals to

Reserve Advisory Council looking for innovative ideas

Got a great idea that can improve things for your fellow reservists? The Air Force Reserve wants your input and has tasked the Reserve Advisory Council to represent all categories of Citizen Airmen and to bring their ideas to the attention of Air Force senior leaders.Scheduled to meet on Nov. 18,

Armed Services YMCA presents annual art, essay contest

The Armed Services YMCA is presenting its annual art and essay contest. It allows children to express their emotions for their military heroes and reminds us of the sacrifices our men and women in uniform and their families make each day for our country. Nancy Rubino, 910th Services Manager here,